Anxiety, Depression, Stress, Psychological
Conditions
Brief summary
The design of the study is a randomized controlled trial. A total of 80 students with self-reported symptoms of stress/anxiety/depression will be invited to take part in a 3-session course consisting of either attention training or self-compassion/mindfulness based meditation. Attention training involves modifying metacognitive control and enhancing attention flexibility so that people can refrain from responding to intrusions with extended processing. Self-compassion involves not avoiding painful or distressing feelings. Instead these experiences are held in awareness with kindness, understanding, and a sense of shared humanity.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALAttention training technique
Attention training involves modifying metacognitive control and enhancing attention flexibility so that people can refrain from responding to intrusions with extended processing.
BEHAVIORALMindful self-compassion
Self-compassion involves not avoiding painful or distressing feelings. Instead these experiences are held in awareness with kindness, understanding, and a sense of shared humanity.
Sponsors
Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Intervention model description
RCT
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* self reported symptoms of stress/anxiety/depression
Exclusion criteria
\-
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in symptoms of depression as assessed with the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 | Baseline, immediately after last session, 6 months after intervention | Assesses symptoms of depression. Total score range from 0 (no depression) to 27 (very depressed). Lower values represent better outcome. Subscale scores are not used. |
| Change in symptoms of anxiety as assessed with the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 scale | Baseline, immediately after last session, 6 months after intervention | Assesses symptoms of anxiety. Total score range from 0 (no depression) to 21 (very depressed). Lower values represent better outcome. Subscale scores are not used. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Changes in self-compassion as assessed by the Self-Compassion Scale Short Form | Baseline, immediately after last session, 6 months after intervention | Assessment of self-compassion. Total score range from 12 (no self-compassion) to 60 (high on self-compassion). Higher values represent better outcome. Subscale scores are not used. |
| Changes in the attention flexibility subscale of the Detached Mindfulness Questionnaire | Baseline, immediately after last session, 6 months after intervention | Assessment of attention flexibility. Total score for attention flexibility range from 5 (no flexibility) to 25 (very flexible). Higher values represent better outcome. No other subscales are used. |
| Changes in mindfulness as assessed with The Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire | Baseline, immediately after last session, 6 months after intervention | Assessment of mindfulness. Total score range from 20 (not mindful at all) to 100(very mindful). Higher values represent better outcome. Subscale scores are not analyzed. |
Countries
Norway
Outcome results
None listed